BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Road problems continue to occur across central Alabama as a winter storm affects the southern and central portions of the state.

All major roadways across Birmingham -- Interstates 20/59, 65, 59 and 459, and U.S. 31 and U.S. 280 -- are at standstill conditions. Several crashes have been reported across metro Birmingham. Drivers report extreme difficulty in some places trying to climb hills.

2:55 p.m.: The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement that no one except emergency responders should travel the roadways until roads thaw. Temperatures are expected to dip into the teens overnight.

Abandoned cars are keeping emergency personnel from reaching people with pressing calls.

1:42 p.m.: Many roads remain clogged and likely will for a while. There aren't any alternative routes to speak of across the area at this time as all roads have some sort of problem whether it's crashes, abandoned vehicles or vehicles unable to get traction to make it up hills.